Category Archives: Urban design

Sutton pedestrian crossings proposed for removal by TfL

Transport for London are proposing to review and possibly remove 145 traffic lights and pedestrian crossings across London. Here’s a map I’ve made of the five crossings in the London Borough of Sutton that are under review. Download the map … Continue reading

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What’s the point of a tweeting mobile library?

Last week I launched @SutMobLib, a Twitter account that tweets the location of Sutton’s mobile library in real time. No, I’m not sitting here all day sending messages. A program does that automatically. Every time the library gets to a … Continue reading

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Morden town centre regeneration consultation — a Plain English summary

Merton Council are running a consultation called moreMorden until 10 October 2008 on outline proposals for regenerating Morden town centre. What follows is my summary of the main consultation document (PDF) and its supporting fact sheet (PDF). I don’t work … Continue reading

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Hack your world

On the web, in the streets and even in the municipal flowerbeds, people are taking design into their own hands. Continue reading

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The Stepford Wives of Worcester Park

Children of social housing tenants at The Hamptons in Worcester Park have been given a 9pm curfew. Fine by us, say the parents. Continue reading

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Caught short by Sat Lav

According to Westminster Council, the bulging bladders of that city’s denizens are an accident waiting to happen: Every year 10,000 gallons of urine is at risk of ending up in the city’s streets and alleyways through irresponsible and anti-social behaviour.

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